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Riverwoods holds first reading of rights‑of‑way ordinance to manage fiber‑optic buildouts
Summary
Trustees held a first reading of an ordinance to update village rights‑of‑way rules to address multiple fiber‑optic companies seeking to build in Riverwoods; trustees discussed options including a community utility, preferred provider approaches, and hiring consultants and asked staff to gather more information.
The Village of Riverwoods Board of Trustees held the first reading of an ordinance to amend the village code that governs construction in public rights of way and to provide additional tools for managing incoming fiber‑optic buildouts.
The village attorney reviewed historical franchise practices, cited the Illinois Cable and Video Competition law passed in 2007 and federal Telecommunications Act language noted in the memo, and told the board the central management challenge: "The problem for…
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